BMJ, a leading global provider of healthcare knowledge, has entered into a collaboration with Vanderbilt University's Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries to bolster open access publishing. The newly inked Read and Publish agreement offers Vanderbilt-affiliated corresponding authors an opportunity to publish their primary research articles open access (OA) without incurring any article processing charges (APCs).
Under this pioneering agreement, Vanderbilt affiliates gain full access to a wealth of scholarly content, including The BMJ and BMJ Case Reports, two flagship journals in the field of general medicine. Additionally, more than 30 specialty journals housed within BMJ's Premier Collection, such as Gut, Thorax, and the British Journal of Sports Medicine, are now accessible to Vanderbilt researchers and students.
Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is globally renowned for its transformative education and cutting-edge research initiatives. The collaboration with BMJ underscores Vanderbilt's commitment to fostering open access and advancing scientific discovery.
As a staunch advocate for open access, BMJ continues to champion the dissemination of knowledge and expertise to create a healthier world. This partnership with Vanderbilt University reflects BMJ's ongoing dedication to breaking down barriers to access and promoting the widespread sharing of research findings.
In addition to the collaboration with Vanderbilt, BMJ has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing scientific discovery through various initiatives. The company has renewed all existing Read and Publish deals, forged new agreements in Switzerland, Finland, the United States, and Australia, and transitioned its first transformative journal, Evidence-Based Mental Health, to open access under the new name BMJ Mental Health. Furthermore, BMJ has introduced two new open access journals, BMJ Oncology and BMJ Public Health, further expanding its commitment to open access publishing.
The collaboration between BMJ and Vanderbilt University's Heard Libraries marks a significant milestone in the journey towards open access and underscores the importance of partnerships in driving positive change in scholarly publishing.
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